Highlanders Rugby

As a high performance team consistently up the top of the Investec Super Rugby competition, the Pulse Energy Highlanders demand an equally high-performing communications and technology partner to support it.

In 2017, the Highlander’s management team switched their mobile and broadband service to 2degrees and as the Highlanders General Manager: Marketing and Commercial, Amelia Kininmonth explains, the partnership is already proving a winning combination.

“Our management team is continually looking at new ways to use technology to shape our growing business - both on and off the field. We switched to 2degrees as we love how agile and innovative it is and it’s now playing a key role in helping us achieve our business objectives,” she says.

“We have been very impressed with 2degrees as a full service telecommunications provider – it’s highly responsive when things change in our business and the team works alongside us in a partnership role to deliver a whole new level of service to us.”

With video and digital communications an imperative part of how the franchise analyses and develops the team, Kininmonth says broadband is fundamental to its business.

“Fast, reliable broadband is a key part of our operations. We need to be able to upload and download high resolution video and media files quickly, before and after our games. We also need to be able to share it with multiple users in a range of locations at once and it also needs to be available in the Cloud and on hard drive so our team can access it anytime,” she says.

“2degrees’ broadband has been superb at enabling us with the right communications tools to ensure our team can access vital data and business information.”

Kininmonth says with the team on the road for up to 12 weeks a year, good quality mobile is also fundamental to the Highlanders’ operations.

“Many of our support and management team regularly travel around the country and internationally during the season with our players. We need to stay connected at all times and be able to carry out our business activity whenever we need to.”

2degrees’ coverage has been absolutely superb. We get great coverage and excellent data speeds, wherever we are. This is particularly important for our CEO, coaching and medical staff who often need to make contact back home when things happen, while on the road.”

Kininmonth says the Highlander’s decision to try something new and innovative has paid off.

“Like anything, change can be a bit scary but the switch to 2degrees was seamless and extremely professional. We often have unique requirements, due to the nature of our business and 2degrees always helps make things happen for us. Their support and access to a range of smart people within the 2degrees business team has been invaluable.”

Standard fibre connection is up to 100/20Mbps. Stated speeds are based on theoretical maximums, and actual speeds will vary.

To get the best possible performance with 2degrees Ultra-fast Fibre, we recommend:

Using a high-spec modem, such as a 2degrees Modem (model 7490).

A high-spec laptop or PC cabled directly into your modem with an Ethernet cable, and ensure all your laptop or PC’s drivers are up to date, and nothing else is running on the internet connection at the same time.

The latest version of your browser.

Accessing the internet over a wired connection.

Unlimited* NZ and Australia Landline Calling includes direct dial calls made from your home phone to standard landlines in NZ and Australia (excludes chargeable calls, e.g. calling cards and premium numbers, 0900 (and any international equivalent), 059, 0161, Australian toll-free numbers (such as 1800, 1300) and toll-free numbers in other countries, and calls to mobiles). Fair Use Policy applies to this service.

* You must be on a 12 month unlimited broadband plan to be eligible. * Amazon Prime Video on us for a year is valid for 12 months after the date of activation. * You have 30 days from the date of activation of your eligible broadband plan to activate your Prime Video subscription. * One new Prime Video subscription per eligible 2degrees broadband plan connection. * If you have an existing Prime Video subscription, you’ll just need to cancel this and start again with a new account to get the offer. * Streaming Prime Video uses data. Any data use incurred from watching Prime Video will count towards your monthly broadband allowance. * You can cancel your Prime Video subscription at any time. * Early termination charge applies if you disconnect your 2degrees broadband before the end of your broadband term. * If you want to keep enjoying Prime Video after your year on us is up, your Prime Video charge will automatically be applied to your 2degrees broadband bill. * After 12 months from your activation of Prime Video, the standard monthly charge for Prime Video of $8.99 will apply. * Customer queries relating to the Prime Video service or content should be directed to Prime Video. * Not available on 2degrees Business plans. * Offer is not redeemable or refundable for cash and cannot be exchanged for Amazon Gift Cards. * Offer is subject to change and restrictions apply. * By clicking activate, you agree to the Amazon Prime Video Terms of use. * Amazon, Prime Video, and all related logos and motion marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. * 2degrees Broadband terms and conditions apply.

$15 (rental modem) shipping & early exit fee up to $199 may apply. Joining credit: New customers only & repayable if leaving/downgrading during first 12 months.

Joining credit offer ends 28/02/19, available with a 12 month Unlimited Data Broadband Plan. Not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. Not available with any other offers, except with the $10 Bundle Discount added during sign-up with eligible Pay Monthly mobile plans. Charges may apply for non-standard installations. Fibre broadband not available everywhere. Charges of up to $165 apply if you fail to return your leased modem to us when you leave 2degrees.

$99 standard connection fee applies to open term plans. Stated speeds are based on theoretical maximums and actual speeds will vary. Broadband & Promotion T&Cs apply, see 2degreesbroadband.co.nz for full T&Cs.

Amazon Prime Video on us for 12 months: Valid for 12 months after date of activation (currently up to $8.99/month value). Offer subject to change. Prime Video offer must be activated within 30 days of the customer receiving the activation link email. After 12 months, standard charge for Prime Video of $8.99 permonth will apply. 12 month term and Unlimited Broadband required to be eligible. T&Cs apply, see 2degrees.nz for full details.